10 Best Braided Fishing Line to Catch that Monster Fish

A very common question is 'Should I use mono, braid, or fluorocarbon fishing line?' The answer really depends on what you are fishing for and where. Braid fishing line is extremely strong and light - it has quickly become a favorite of anglers everything.

But even within that selection there are numerous different brands available and picking one of those can be overwhelming. There are so many different strengths, lengths, colors, and features.

Along with your fishing rod and reel, picking a high quality line is key to ensuring you have as much success on your next fishing adventure as possible.

I have put together this overview of the top 10 best braided fishing lines available in the market. We have also put together a buyer's guide to help you to make your purchase.

Braided Fishing Line Buyer's Guide

Braid lines come with a whole new vocabulary such as weave, memory, and various polymer varieties.

This guide will highlight some of the key factors that you should think about when you are selecting the braid for your line.

In a quick summary, I would recommend to pick a braid line spool that is slightly stronger than you require and slightly longer than your reel can hold.

If you are looking to change out the lines on your reels frequently then you might want to consider a spooler tool to make this process quicker.

Strength

The stronger the line the thicker and stiffer it is (although significantly thinner than the equivalent mono line). This means that if you pick a much thicker line than you require you will end up with less line on your reel and could cause casting problems.

Pick a line that is slightly stronger than you require, but not overly so. Again, you do not want to lose a fish due to low quality gear, but having an overly strong line can cause over issues.

Length

My biggest piece of advice is to select a spool of line that is long enough to completely replace your reel. Do not get two small lines and join them with a knot mid way through your reel. There is no worse feeling in fishing than losing that monster due to a poorly tied knot. The less points of failure the better.

Some spools are only available up to 300 yards while the big ones are available over 2000 yards. Pick the one that suits your purposes and the size of your reels.

Color

While the color doesn't matter as much as the other factors it is still something to consider. If you are targeting a skittish fish then you might want a camouflaged color to hide the line from the fish.

I personally prefer the multi colored lines that changes color every 10-20 yards as this gives a good understand of how much line you have going out and how far away our lure or bait is located.

Memory

Some lines develop a memory where they tend to form the shape that they have spent a lot of time in - for example they may tend to keep a wave formed by their time spent on the spool.

This can cause casting and retrieving problems. The less memory or even no memory the better.

Features

FISHING FRIENDLY - GODLINE is created to provide multi-purpose superline at affordable price. We cut price in unnecessary spending to give more values to anglers. It has approved high tensile, great abrasion resistance, superior sensitivity, low spool memory.

HIGH TENSILE & ABRASION RESISTANCE - Imported PE fibers, braiding tech and teflon-coating make GODLINE extremely tight, zero water absorption for high abrasion resistance and effectively prevent the line being damaged.

EASY TYING & STRONG KNOT STRENGTH - It was approved by laboratory test and our anglers’ using experience, you can easily tie a more solid knot than most other brands. And, several different knots can be used with GODLINE: such as Palomar knot, Berkley Braid Knot, San Diego Jam Knot, Trilene knot, Albright knot etc.

The advanced braid fishing wire construction boasts highly sensitivity and zero stretch that detects light bites and has low memory for outstanding castability and handling, and the fishing string holds up tight allow you to easily tie a more solid knot

Review

If you are on a budget then consider the Hercules. This comes with 8 strands in the weave so has a higher abrasion resistance than other options. However the line will be thicker and stiffer - this can be a positive if you are casting in high winds such as surf casting.

It also has zero stretch and hence is very sensitive to fish bites.

Personally I would suggest going with a more reputable brand, but if you are wanting the lowest price this is still an option.

The advanced braid fishing wire construction boasts highly sensitivity and zero stretch that detects light bites and has low memory for outstanding castability and handling, and the fishing string holds up tight allow you to easily tie a more solid knot

⭐Thinner Diameter & Lower Memory - Thinner diameter helps to easily fit much longer test fishing line braid on a spool than other brands; and with the lower memory, casting farther is much easier.

⭐Whether you fish for Bass, Trout, Walleye, Muskie or any other species, Gevicont line will perform great in freshwater, saltwater, surf fishing, ice fishing or bowfishing, you know you can trust GEVICONT Tackle for all your fishing gear.

GEVICONT Braided Fishing Line

Review

The Gevicont brand is another option like the Hercules that is on the cheaper price point. It can have some quality control issues and the bright yellow color does fade over time from the sun and the saltwater.

This is available up to 1094 yards, so if you are looking for a really long line then have a look at this spool.

This is a good entry level braid line but you might consider upgrading to a higher quality brand in the future before that big trip you have been looking forward to.

Features

With Tight Weave Technology

Superior Strength and Abrasion Resistance

Optimal Casting Performance

McCoy Fishing Super Spectra Braid Fishing Line

Review

The American Made McCoy Super Spectra is a great line. It is very high quality but does not come in a large spool - only up to 300 yards. It also only comes up to 80 LB, which is fine for most scenarios, but if you are hunting monster fish then yo might want a stronger line.

This line also has no memory, so it will not develop any waves or loops from sitting on the spool.

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Russ Egan

Russ is an avid angler. He has fished all over the world, primarily for Saltwater game fish but also for local prize fish. Russ writes reviews for all of his fishing gear to help others achieve their own fishing goals.
His dream is to catch a Black Marlin.

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